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barack obama and mitt romney want all of the 18 electoral votes, and while governor mitt romney made the closing argument speech from wisconsin, he is going to be heading ba back to the buckeye state tonight where he will kick off the cross country tour before the big day on tuesday. for the president e's part, it all about the ground game. get out and vote will be the message in three critical cities that are on your map. lima, hilliard and west chester in particular, and hilliard is where he spoke moments ago. have a listen to what he said before this rousing crowd. >> by the way, i think that you may have noticed that everybody is paying a lot of attention to ohio. and rightfully so. this is a choice not just with between two candidates or two parties, but it is a choice between two fundamentally different visions of america. >> our don lemon is live in ohio where he is speaking with a whole lot of voters there in that state, and get a sense of how tight the race is. hello, my friend. i would love to be where you are right now to speak to the people at the center of the election a
barack obama and mitt romney want all of the 18 electoral votes, and while governor mitt romney made the closing argument speech from wisconsin, he is going to be heading ba back to the buckeye state tonight where he will kick off the cross country tour before the big day on tuesday. for the president e's part, it all about the ground game. get out and vote will be the message in three critical cities that are on your map. lima, hilliard and west chester in particular, and hilliard is where he...
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just a month ago, president obama led governor romney by double dijts. today, that margin is razor thin. >> it is really still right down the lines of is the economy the important tipping point for you one way or the other, or is it the social issues that are the tipping point one way or the other. >> reporter: for you? >> for me, it was a little bit of both. >> reporter: registered independent is running for obama. >> reporter: how did you vote since you voted already? >> i voted for romney. i feel like there's a lot of things in our economy that need to be worked on. and i feel like obama has a lot of great tuck but not as much that has been done. >> with just days left, there are fewer and fewer tina susacs. >> reporter: do you feel like they're fighting over you? >> yeah, doi. >> reporter: the state's nonelectoral votes could hang in the balance and so could the election. >>> now, governor romney is expected to arrive here at this amphitheater right behind me in just about 90 minutes. this is his final stop through this critical swing state. he says
just a month ago, president obama led governor romney by double dijts. today, that margin is razor thin. >> it is really still right down the lines of is the economy the important tipping point for you one way or the other, or is it the social issues that are the tipping point one way or the other. >> reporter: for you? >> for me, it was a little bit of both. >> reporter: registered independent is running for obama. >> reporter: how did you vote since you voted...
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yes, paul ryan has been an asset to governor romney. it's why some are saying the race here has been pretty tight, although there is a small lead, a consistent lead, for president obama. today we saw "wall street journ journal" nbc news poll, three points up the president is here in wisconsin. yesterday there was a poll in milwaukee, a marquette university poll that had the president up by much more, eight points. you talk to the obama campaign, they'll point to that marquette poll and they'll say it's more accurate. it seems likie internal polls ae in between the two. the bottom line, while he has a lead that is significant, you have to pay attention to it, it's not quite comfortable. that's why you're seeing president obama here today. we saw joe biden here last week. but paul ryan was here yesterday. mitt romney will be here tomorrow. bill clinton last night and this morning. there is a lot of surrogate traffic and part of that is because early voting is under way right now and goes on through tomorrow. and both sides are really tryi
yes, paul ryan has been an asset to governor romney. it's why some are saying the race here has been pretty tight, although there is a small lead, a consistent lead, for president obama. today we saw "wall street journ journal" nbc news poll, three points up the president is here in wisconsin. yesterday there was a poll in milwaukee, a marquette university poll that had the president up by much more, eight points. you talk to the obama campaign, they'll point to that marquette poll...
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president obama stopped by fema headquarters in washington before heading to new jersey to join governor chris christie to tour the damage caused by sandy. we're going to get to that in a moment. buses and ferries are running and bridges into manhattan are now open. the nation's largest subway system is still water logged. limited subway and rail service begins tomorrow. one sign of normalcy today, the new york stock exchange is open. the opening bell rung by mayor bloomberg. president obama arrived as i said in new jersey in last hour to get a personal look at the devastation that sandy left behind. he's touring the damage zone with one of republican mitt romney's most vocal supporters, new jersey governor chris christie who says this is no time for politics. >> this is so much bigger than an election. this is the livelihood of the people of my state. what they expect me to do to get the job done. when someone asks me an honest question, i give an honest answer. how has the president been to deal with? he's been outstanding to deal with on this. >> i'm joined by chief political correspo
president obama stopped by fema headquarters in washington before heading to new jersey to join governor chris christie to tour the damage caused by sandy. we're going to get to that in a moment. buses and ferries are running and bridges into manhattan are now open. the nation's largest subway system is still water logged. limited subway and rail service begins tomorrow. one sign of normalcy today, the new york stock exchange is open. the opening bell rung by mayor bloomberg. president obama...
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both president obama and governor romney promised that more can be done. over the next hour we'll look at whether these are presidential plans or presidential wish list s, christine. >> both candidates will try to spin this number to their advantage, ali. here are the facts, quite frnkly. numbers here show a jobs recovery, 150,000 jobs on average created each month this year. but that's not enough to make everyone feel like it's a robust labor market or it's really recovering. there's something here, ali, obviously, for everyone. you're going to get spin from both sides. unemployment rate from 7.9% still feels uncomfortable. the private sector is creating jobs, ali. >> absolutely. austan goolsbee, former chairman of the president's council of economic advisers. peter morissey is a professor at the university of maryland school of business and diane swonk is the chief economist with meserow. i know the case can be made that this president brought us back from the brink. did he bring us back fast enough and could this recovery have been stronger? austan? >>
both president obama and governor romney promised that more can be done. over the next hour we'll look at whether these are presidential plans or presidential wish list s, christine. >> both candidates will try to spin this number to their advantage, ali. here are the facts, quite frnkly. numbers here show a jobs recovery, 150,000 jobs on average created each month this year. but that's not enough to make everyone feel like it's a robust labor market or it's really recovering. there's...
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that's why we're proud of governor christie, and we're proud of president obama. i mean, these two guys, you know, they put politics aside. they realized that this is something that -- this is what should be happening. everything else is just properly put aside, you know? he is out there on the stump for romney, and that's understandable as far as party loyalty goes, but also to understand that you can't just get rid of fema. you know? i mean, you know? there are certain things that romney is talking about that is absurd, you know? >> do you think the president deserves another four years? >> yeah. yeah, i do. i think it's a very difficult situation for everybody, but i think it's going -- it calls for a president who understands that there is a role for the government to play, and we're looking at it right now. you know? and that's the bottom line. i think, you know, as disappointed as we all may have been and what got accomplished these last four years, you know, there's reasons for that, and the opposition has been just not playing by the old political rules of
that's why we're proud of governor christie, and we're proud of president obama. i mean, these two guys, you know, they put politics aside. they realized that this is something that -- this is what should be happening. everything else is just properly put aside, you know? he is out there on the stump for romney, and that's understandable as far as party loyalty goes, but also to understand that you can't just get rid of fema. you know? i mean, you know? there are certain things that romney is...
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today, governor christie will tour the devastation with president obama. the republican governor who has campaigned steadily for mitt romney raised eyebrows by praising the president's response to this crisis. we'll take a look at the politics in play. but first, more importantly, we'll focus on the devastation, the damage along the jersey shore. michael holmes is in toms river. that's on the jersey shore. he joins us by phone. very hard to get a live shot out of there right now. michael, describe the jersey shore. what are you seeing? >> reporter: damage in barrier island. it's quite a sight, i can tell you. there's a mile-long queue of emergency vehicles, tractor trailers, four-wheel drive, heavy earth-moving equipment, buses loaded with rescue workers, fire truck, rescue truck, national guard is all here, all lined up on this side of the bridge waiting for the green light to head across and on to those barrier islands you've seen extraordinary pictures of. they're going to go over there, set up a command center and they're going to fan out and do what t
today, governor christie will tour the devastation with president obama. the republican governor who has campaigned steadily for mitt romney raised eyebrows by praising the president's response to this crisis. we'll take a look at the politics in play. but first, more importantly, we'll focus on the devastation, the damage along the jersey shore. michael holmes is in toms river. that's on the jersey shore. he joins us by phone. very hard to get a live shot out of there right now. michael,...
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president obama with storm damage yesterday with the new jersey governor and romney surrogate, chris christie. it was sort of a love fest. will obama try to squeeze some political mileage out of that in wisconsin today? >> reporter: well, if you ask the campaign that, carol, they would tell you absolutely not. it's not about politics when it comes to the storm and his response to it. but the fact is, any observer will tell you, it certainly gave president obama a chance to flex his presidential muscles and do it in a way that i think a lot of people would say was effective at a time when mitt romney was really trying to continue with some momentum. so what we do know is that things are going to start to get back to normal a little bit politically here in green bay. i've heard from a campaign source that president obama will be talking about the storm off the top of his remarks here, which will be in the 11:00 a.m. eastern hour. but then he's also going to be making his case for why he should be re-elected. so that's going to be some of the political stuff, obviously, that we've been
president obama with storm damage yesterday with the new jersey governor and romney surrogate, chris christie. it was sort of a love fest. will obama try to squeeze some political mileage out of that in wisconsin today? >> reporter: well, if you ask the campaign that, carol, they would tell you absolutely not. it's not about politics when it comes to the storm and his response to it. but the fact is, any observer will tell you, it certainly gave president obama a chance to flex his...
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new jersey governor chris christie holding a briefing there on hurricane sandy. here's what he said so far. it just started a moment ago. he said he's spoke on the the president and asked president obama to make a prelandfall statement for new jersey. done. he also had a conversation with the president and is filling people in on what he would like to see happen. chris christie, listen. >> if you feel the need to be sheltered outside the home, first try to go to friends or relatives. if that does not work, go to your local oem to see if they have a local shelter that's available and a space. if they don't, go to the county shelters, which are listed again at nj211.org. if that's unavailable when you get to a county shelter, if it is filled, the state will be able to transfer you to a state-sponsored shelter somewhere else in new jersey. also, if you're being evacuated and have a pet, bring your pet with you. we'll get you to a pet-friendly shelter so that you don't have to worry about leaving your pets behind. also bring supplies with you, clothing, whatever comf
new jersey governor chris christie holding a briefing there on hurricane sandy. here's what he said so far. it just started a moment ago. he said he's spoke on the the president and asked president obama to make a prelandfall statement for new jersey. done. he also had a conversation with the president and is filling people in on what he would like to see happen. chris christie, listen. >> if you feel the need to be sheltered outside the home, first try to go to friends or relatives. if...
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you can see him with governor chris christie. the two of them talking there on the tarmac and meeting other officials who have come to greet him. the two of them are going to be touring some of the most devastated areas from superstorm sandy. both putting partisan politics aside the last couple of days. a unified front between these two. the governor praising the president for doing an outstanding job for keeping him manufactured and for the work that fema has done. these are two men who have talked several times during the last couple of days, and the president saying that he is keeping his phone available for governor christie and the other governors faced with this monumental task. there are boarding marine one. marine one will take them exactly -- it will touch down to the site where it is that the damage is the worst to assess to see firsthand there, but the president, again, boarding the smaller craft, as he typically does, to go the damaged area. we are told it could be hours that they actually tour some of the worst hit p
you can see him with governor chris christie. the two of them talking there on the tarmac and meeting other officials who have come to greet him. the two of them are going to be touring some of the most devastated areas from superstorm sandy. both putting partisan politics aside the last couple of days. a unified front between these two. the governor praising the president for doing an outstanding job for keeping him manufactured and for the work that fema has done. these are two men who have...
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some of them really want to go with governor romney. they don't feel the job security has been there, that president obama won't give it to them in the next four years. but then you talk to another suburban mom sitting next to her and she's going to stick with president obama in part because the deciding factor for her are the social issues. there are a lot of issues that go into play, but i have to say, top of the issues here is job security. >> all right, kyung lah, thanks so much from colorado. apprec athat. let's drill down deeper on the strategy of both of the candidates and see how the last-minute campaigning is shaking out. joining me now is tom price. a republican congressman from georgia and the chairman of the committee's policy committee. good to see you. and che sheila jackson, a democc congresswoman from texas, and she's not joining us from texas today. she's out on the campaign trail in columbus, ohio. good to see you as well, congresswoman. >> fredricka, good to be with you this afternoon. >> excellent. let's begin. we're
some of them really want to go with governor romney. they don't feel the job security has been there, that president obama won't give it to them in the next four years. but then you talk to another suburban mom sitting next to her and she's going to stick with president obama in part because the deciding factor for her are the social issues. there are a lot of issues that go into play, but i have to say, top of the issues here is job security. >> all right, kyung lah, thanks so much from...
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president obama was in that area yesterday. governor romney is here in the milwaukee area today. what happened in green bay will not translate, likely, throughout the entire state, but you can imagine that the folks who are tied to the defense contracts will be leaning towards mitt romney because it hits home for them. bottom line here in wisconsin, like many other states across this country, jobs is the number one issue. >> the recovery here in nevada has been spotty at best. so has the highest unemployment rate in the country. 11.8% here in clark county. 12.3%. we're on top of the stratosphere here. this hotel and casino has poured more than $20 million into renovations in the last couple of years. they are optimistic that things are going to get better. they even added jobs, more than 100 in the last couple of months. and there are others smaller signs that things are getting better. that's the strip behind me, the big blue building to the left, that's 70% completed for more than a year. it cost $2.9 billion to get to this point so far. and it looks like they're going to get b
president obama was in that area yesterday. governor romney is here in the milwaukee area today. what happened in green bay will not translate, likely, throughout the entire state, but you can imagine that the folks who are tied to the defense contracts will be leaning towards mitt romney because it hits home for them. bottom line here in wisconsin, like many other states across this country, jobs is the number one issue. >> the recovery here in nevada has been spotty at best. so has the...
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here at this rally, president obama -- he talked about fees that the governor put in place, while he was in charge of the state. here is what the president said. >> there were higher fees for gas. there were higher fees for milk. there were higher fees for blind people who needed to get a certificate that they were blind. he raised fees to get a birth certificate, which would have been expensive for me. >> reporter: so that is a line, fred, that got some laughter here from his crowd of supporters, was not well received. no surprise, by the romney campaign. a spokesperson calling the attack laughable, saying "as governor mitt romney worked with democrats to close a 3 billion deficit, balanced budget by cutting taxes three times, lowered the massachusetts unemployment rate to 4.7%." this is going to be a really tough race here, fred, and you can tell by how many times the president has visited. two times in two weeks. and we're expecting vice president joe biden, barring the storm affecting his schedule to be here on monday. >> and then from new hampshire, the president is on to quite
here at this rally, president obama -- he talked about fees that the governor put in place, while he was in charge of the state. here is what the president said. >> there were higher fees for gas. there were higher fees for milk. there were higher fees for blind people who needed to get a certificate that they were blind. he raised fees to get a birth certificate, which would have been expensive for me. >> reporter: so that is a line, fred, that got some laughter here from his crowd...
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so read my plan, compare it to governor romney's... and decide which is better for you. it's an honor to be your president... and i'm asking for your vote... so together, we can keep moving america forward. i'm barack obama and i approve this message. >>> here we are. in the wake of hurricane sandy. the northeast absolutely devastated by the superstorm. we are learning because of the response to sandy and because of concerns to climate change, the mayor of new york city, mayor michael bloomberg is endorsing president obama. wolf blitzer, i want to go to you and ask. i interviewed the mayor a month or two ago and asked if he'd open up an endorsement. does this surprise you? >> he was on the sidelines four years ago. it is a surprise coming this late but he wrote this long article just now and i just been reading it, brooke and made the case given what happened in new york and new jersey and connecticut over the past few days, the results of this superstorm, the potential as he believes that global warming could have a potential impact, he thinks the issue is so important
so read my plan, compare it to governor romney's... and decide which is better for you. it's an honor to be your president... and i'm asking for your vote... so together, we can keep moving america forward. i'm barack obama and i approve this message. >>> here we are. in the wake of hurricane sandy. the northeast absolutely devastated by the superstorm. we are learning because of the response to sandy and because of concerns to climate change, the mayor of new york city, mayor michael...